Thousands join 'No Kings' protest in Austin
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Organizers say the protest will be a "noise demonstration" to demand an end to deportations and the closure of local ICE detention facilities.
Two law enforcement sources confirm to KXAN investigators the man arrested Saturday in connection to threats made against Texas state lawmakers is Robert Leroy Bowers, 45, of Katy.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, another elected representative speaking while under apparent threat of assassination, gave a roundup of recent disturbing news headlines. He pointed to the shooting in Minnesota, and the incident Thursday when California Sen. Alex Padilla was aggressively arrested on camera. The crowd booed.
At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide were being held Saturday, the same day as President Donald Trump's large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday.
Many residents without legal status are staying away from anti-ICE protests because they don't feel safe. More demonstrations are planned for the weekend.
National protests denouncing President Donald Trump and his administration are scheduled to occur throughout the country. You can watch some here.
Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas across the U.S. to protest against President Donald Trump. The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns,